diff --git a/src/core/firstrun.cpp b/src/core/firstrun.cpp
--- a/src/core/firstrun.cpp
+++ b/src/core/firstrun.cpp
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
         }
     }
 
-    iface->call(QStringLiteral("writeConfig"));
+    iface->call(QStringLiteral("save"));
 
     instance.reconfigure();
     instance.synchronize();
diff --git a/src/core/jobs/specialcollectionshelperjobs.cpp b/src/core/jobs/specialcollectionshelperjobs.cpp
--- a/src/core/jobs/specialcollectionshelperjobs.cpp
+++ b/src/core/jobs/specialcollectionshelperjobs.cpp
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@
             }
         }
 
-        conf.call(QStringLiteral("writeConfig"));
+        conf.call(QStringLiteral("save"));
 
         agent.reconfigure();
     }